Trip to Disney World high on $1 million winner’s list

Drawing Date: 2/26/2019

March 28, 2019 - Thirty-seven-year-old Stephen Kaplan from Tappan, N.Y., has claimed a $1,000,000 Mega Millions second prize. Kaplan matched the first five numbers drawn for the February 26 drawing making him Rockland County’s newest New York Lottery millionaire.

“I bought my ticket on my way to work,” Kaplan said. “My wife reminded me to check my tickets and that’s how I found out I was a winner.”

The winning Mega Millions numbers for the February 26 drawing were 10-12-14-24-60 Mega Ball 20.

The $1,000,000 Mega Millions second prize is paid as a one-time lump sum payment. Kaplan will receive a net check totaling $671,800 after required withholdings.

“I’ll use the money to pay off the mortgage on my house and take a vacation to Disney World,” he said.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Quick N Quality Deli on Route 303 in Blauvelt.